This program will include a discussion on how your website, social media, EMR and cell phone usage impact your podiatric practice and fuel medical malpractice lawsuits. You will be able to utilize this information to educate and train your staff on appropriate use of technology and social media in your practice.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this seminar, the attendee shall be able to:

- Describe the impact of cell phones on their practice, inclusive of tape recorded calls, photos, videos, texting/emailing with patients, telemedicine and recommendations based on the law.
- Recognize the good, the bad and the ugly of EMR and its effect on podiatric practices and malpractice lawsuits.  
- Apply sound documentation practices to improve patient care and reduce risk.
- Identify the pros and cons of social media, best practices for handling negative reviews on social media without violating HIPAA, office policies and procedures for social media sites and pointers to reduce their risk of being sued.

Aimee Lipkis is a partner at Cray Huber Horstman Heil & VanAusdal LLC focusing her trial practice on defending medical professionals. She has extensive experience in complex medical and professional negligence cases having defended a vast array of medical professionals at depositions, mediations and jury trials. She understands how the reputation of the medical professional can be impacted by claims of malpractice and she has helped defend the reputations of hundreds of physicians and healthcare providers. Much of her practice is dedicated to counseling and defending podiatrists. Aimee’s practice also includes advising physicians, nurses and medical assistants in professional liability avoidance techniques.  Her detailed record reviews, knowledge of the medicine, discovery and trial skills, legal strategy and fearless personality have resulted in successful resolutions of attacks against her clients.